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Introducing CarbonKonnect : Your Gateway to Sustainable Investments CarbonKonnect emerged from the recent Napier Project Management Challenge organized by Edinburgh Napier Students' Association (ENSA) ENSA, driven by a mission to create meaningful environmental impact through strategic connections. As an innovative mobile platform, CarbonKonnect bridges the gap between eco-conscious investors, sustainability project developers, and climate event organizers. Why CarbonKonnect? 🌱 For Investors: Access high-impact, socially responsible investment opportunities. 💡 For Project Owners: Secure visibility and funding for sustainability-focused projects. 📅 For Event Organizers: Promote climate-related events and expand your reach. Be Part of the Change: Download the APK now: https://lnkd.in/d8pmSMek Join us in transforming climate action into sustainable investments and a greener future! #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GreenInvesting #EcoInnovation #NetZero #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #GreenBusiness #SocialImpact #StartupInvestment #InvestSmart #TechForGood #SustainableTech #ClimateInnovation #MobileAppDevelopment #TechStartup #CollaborationForClimate #SustainabilityNetwork #ClimateCommunity #BusinessForGood #GreenEcosystem

The publication of the Draghi Report itself coincides with the need to get the balance right - between ensuring growth and competitiveness for Business against an urgent need for Regulatory simplification and consistency when applied to firms across various jurisdictions. Green tech (eventually powered by AI/Generative AI) could be a vital catalyst in securing Europe's economic revival, but success at scale requires businesses to be incentivized to take risks when committing their capital against today's backdrop of regulatory flux. Green tech also requires a step change in how ESG information is collected, assimilated, exchanged and verified. Let's see how key ESG measures in Europe such as SFDR, CSRD, CS3D and EUDR can be harmonized with the above goals in mind in the run-up to COPs29 and 16. Any thoughts, Harald Walkate, Sandy Trust, Ella Sexton, Amanda Koefoed Simonsen, Tonia Plakhotniuk, Nina Driscoll, Nadia Humphreys, Matt Crossman, Lana H., Christine Brentani? #sustainableinvesting #responsibleinvesting

💡What are Climate-KIC’s Innovation Portfolio Credits? Voluntary Carbon Market plays a crucial role in enabling the transition to a just and equitable net-zero future. Although Voluntary Carbon Markets have faced much controversy in recent months, promising technology from EIT Climate-KIC’s Investment Portfolio is ready to scale and generate valuable carbon credits. To accelerate project implementation Climate-KIC is launching a sale of Innovation Portfolio Credits, a new initiative that seeks to enable impact-driven and innovative start-ups to participate in the Voluntary Carbon Market and unlock further funding for their work at a time when we need them most. 🌟 Curious to know more? See you on Zoom on Thursday 14:00 CET at the Community Connect Online! 📅 We will delve into how the Innovation Portfolio credits work and how we guarantee added assurance in the project implementation and accreditation. You will also have the opportunity to network with other climate transformation leaders in networking group sessions and one-to-one meetings. Register today 👉 https://lnkd.in/egXvKAu4 Ben Honan, Ana Y. #ClimateInnovation #Community

🌿👥 What are rural communities and why are they invaluable? Weronika Gąsior from FundingBox, a key partner in our project, sheds light on this question in our first video interview. Watch the full interview and discover how rural communities contribute to innovation, sustainability and societal resilience! ⬇️

Exciting news! The Yes San Francisco Urban Sustainability Challenge is now open for submissions! 🌱🌆 🔋♻️🚌 We’re calling for start-ups using AI or breakthrough technologies to tackle the challenges of renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, green urban infrastructure, and resource management facing cities today. Submit your solution for the chance to scale your innovation in San Francisco and join an active local and global innovation community of founders, experts, and partners from the private and public sectors. Learn more and apply on UpLink: https://wef.ch/47lUa3c #YesSF #Sustainability #UrbanTransformation #Cities #UrbanSustainability UpLink - World Economic Forum - Citi - Deloitte - Salesforce - Yes SF - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Gensler - At One Ventures - Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy - Congruent Ventures - être Venture Capital - Gehl - Making Cities for People - JLL Spark - Most Likely To - Recology - San Francisco Planning Department San Francisco Environment Department - Swissnex in San Francisco - Blackhorn Ventures The Swig Company

“How do you become a #circular organisation at a global level?” This opening question was raised by Vestre CEO Bjørn Fjellstad regarding their own sustainability journey in one of the first plenary discussions of the #SHUBSummit today. The questions led to a meaningful dialogue on scaling challenges from #reverselogistics, to local #regulatorychallenges in state jurisdictions which may not provide the same support structures as in Scandinavia. Moving through the day and the different parallel sessions, the program tackled thematic topics on #innovation, #regeneration and #strategy with inputs from multiple stakeholder perspectives: - #CivilSociety: Martin Rich from Future-Fit Foundation highlighted the excellent #sustainabilitystrategy of Scandinavian solar energy company Better Energy aiming to work in partnership with its +1000 suppliers in the solar industry to help them also become sustainable, in line with the #FutureFitBusinessBenchmark. - #Academia: Matthew Coffay at Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) stressed the need for companies to aim for #netpositiveimpact across all stakeholders in order to become truly regenerative businesses. - #Investor: Noting the role of the #DoubleMaterialityAssessment (DMA) as a tool for a further strategy discussion Linn Hege Aune of Investinor stated that clear measures on progress of target companies for investors are a) whether sustainability has been integrated in the #businessstrategy and b) if the company has then implemented follow up measures on sustainability to support those goals. - #Industry: Mai Lawson Oldgard of Statnett SF highlighted the role of the company’s 2022 #DMA on it’s #corporatestrategy. Moving to lessons learnt and how they informed Statnett’s 2023 DMA she told attendees how the company embraced the use of #AI to inform #stakeholderdialogue and conducted additional #internalengagement to overcome previous gaps in financial materiality understanding, leading to an altogether more robust corporate strategy. Thank you SustainabilityHub for a thought provoking day filled with plenaries, interactive workshops and networking breaks with world class thinkers, leaders and change makers! Position Green and I look forward to our next event on June 6 as a partner organisation of the Sustainability Hub Norway (S-HUB) Reporting Network. Watch this space for more information… Andreas Friis Katrine Sundbye Ida Aandal Røijen

Green Fields and Green Tech are equal draws for doing business in Cardiff. Wales being at the forefront of innovation and research, technology and renewables. In addition, driving the Creative Innovation story for the region! If you have missed this article, its a great read!! #Cardiffcapitalregion#Choosecardiff#innovation#Digitaltransformation #creativecardiff https://lnkd.in/dDTTHuEj

Last week, we announced our partnership with YvY capital in Brazil. Today, we're sharing an interview between our CEO, Tom Montag, and YVY CEO, Gustavo Montezano. 📈 Gustavo sheds light on how YvY Capital was conceived to accelerate the green economy, leveraging Brazil's unique position to spearhead global low-carbon initiatives. Discover the all-star team behind YvY, their investment thesis, and their strategic collaboration with Rubicon Carbon to transform carbon markets and nature-based solutions. 🌱 Learn why Brazil is set to become a global leader in regenerative industries and how our partnership aims to catalyze significant environmental and financial advancements. 👉 To read the full interview and gain deeper insights into our combined efforts for a sustainable future, check out the link below: #RubiconCarbon #YvYCapital #Sustainability #GreenEconomy #Innovation #ClimateAction #Partnership #CarbonCredits https://lnkd.in/dce9sbuX

Grant opportunity for energy and cleantech start-ups looking to increase their presence in Estonia! Applications are now open for the “Energy | Climate Focus” programme! Beamline Accelerator an EIT InnoEnergy Hub in Estonia, Baltic Innovation AgencyAgency, and Sparkup Tartu Science Park are calling all cleantech startups! Apply now for the new “Energy | Climate Focus” batch, offering non-dilutive support with product and business development services worth up to €100,000 to drive the success of your innovative company. What are Beamline, BIA, and Sparkup looking for in the new batch? ✔️ Developing science-based solutions in cleantech ✔️ Focus: Energy, construction, and climate resilience ✔️ Has a prototype tested in the lab or relevant environment ✔️ Either currently fundraising or planning to start fundraising within the next 6-12 months ✔️ Registered or incorporated in Estonia ✔️ Dedicated team with at least 2 founders 👀 Learn more about the new batch and apply here: https://hubs.ly/Q02KbfvW0 #cleantech #startupaccelerator #BeamlineAccelerator #BalticInnovationAgency #SparkupTartuSciencePark #greentech #energy #construction #climateresilience #prototype #fundraising

✔️ Transforming bold ideas into actionable investments ✔️ Building a business ecosystem with climate at its core ✔️ Redefining leadership in an era of uncertainty   In an exclusive manager magazin feature, our CEO, Max Viessmann, discusses creating a new, green family enterprise with global impact.🌱📈   💡 Discover Max’s journey, his hands-on approach to tackling challenges, and his unwavering commitment to investing in CO₂ reduction, ⚡♻️ clean energy, education, and more — all aligned with our purpose to co-create living spaces for generations to come.   📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ehRjjixu